History of the Stranraer v East Stirlingshire fixture
Stranraer prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 13 of the 55 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Stranraer running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | East Stirling | 1 - 3 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Stranraer | 2-0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Stranraer | 4 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | East Stirling | 0 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | East Stirling | 0 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 24 Jul | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
The away form of East Stirlingshire is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shire have hit 7 goals, 20 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 14 games.
East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past East Stirlingshire. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| East Stirlingshire | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here